Research Assistant – Literature & Interview Support

Penn State University; University Park (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a Research Assistant to support a faculty-led project in humanities or social sciences. The role involves literature reviews, interviews, data handling, and maintaining research records.

The candidate should have recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree, strong communication skills, and be proficient with MS Office and Zoom. Background checks will be required as part of employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in humanities or social sciences completed within the last 2 years.
• Experience conducting literature reviews and using scholarly search databases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with diverse participants.
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Zoom.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews across journals and databases.
• Coordinate and conduct or moderate interviews and summarize findings.
• Maintain confidentiality and organize research materials.
• Support project meetings and maintain research files.

Skills

Literature reviews

Interview coordination

Data management

Project support

Communication

Organization

MS Office

Zoom

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Humanities or Social Science fields within past 2 years

Tools

MS Office

Zoom

Job description

Penn State University is seeking a Research Assistant to support a faculty-led project in humanities or social sciences. The role involves literature reviews, interviews, data handling, and maintaining research records.

The candidate should have recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree, strong communication skills, and be proficient with MS Office and Zoom. Background checks will be required as part of employment.